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Loki: Episode 1.05 “Journey Into Mystery” | That’s Not Who I Am Anymore

Loki episode 1.05 “Journey Into Mystery” is a straight up bananaland episode of television which serves as a perfect “theme vs. anti-theme” mirror for our main character as it builds brilliant momentum heading into the season finale.  

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Loki: Episode 1.03 “Lamentis” | Love Is Knowing And Accepting Fault

oki episode 1.03 “Lamentis” really wants to resonate with the viewer and clearly set up a redemption arc for Loki, but it falls just short.

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Loki: Episode 1.02 “Variant” | Going Beyond “The Hook”

Loki episode 1.02 “Variant” builds on the hook of the first episode, and shows it’s cards for the rest of the series in an unexpected fashion.

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Loki: Episode 1.01 “Glorious Purpose” | Deconstructing Character Through Exposition

Loki episode 1.01 “Glorious Purpose” is a perfect entry into this series and serves as a flawless deconstruction of a character we thought we knew to a tee via a simple writing tool: exposition and payoff. 

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.03 – The Power Broker | John Wick Lite

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.03 – Power Broker is an example of a story allowing it’s plot to inform it’s characters as opposed to it’s characters informing it’s plot and that is a major problem. 

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